Software=good, eFiling server problems on 4/15=bad
on April 19, 2024
Posted by: Jeff92
from Atlanta, GA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I used H&R Block Deluxe for a number of years now. The software experience was good. However, I started trying to eFile (3) sets of returns on 4/14 when the servers were down so I lost a lot of time trying over and over again until it finally worked the afternoon of 4/15.
Software is great. Always easy and reliable. Latest electronic submission process is problematic and apparently does not handle extreme load well. If you wait near the deadline to submit it failed you
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from HRBlockBy Social Media Department, April 24, 2024
Thank you for taking time to give us feedback! We apologize that your experience did not meet your expectations. At H&R Block, we strive to provide 5-Star customer satisfaction each and every time. We’d like the opportunity to work with you to address your concerns. Please contact our support team at 1-800-472-5625 at your earliest convenience.
Really bad experience using the software. Had duplicate entries that didn't show up until I printed it. Would have cost me thousands if I didn't print it.
Cons: Time consuming, Doesn't maximize refund, Hard to prepare, Hard to import documents
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
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Response from HRBlockBy Social Media Department, April 24, 2024
Thank you for taking time to give us feedback! We apologize that your experience did not meet your expectations. At H&R Block, we strive to provide 5-Star customer satisfaction each and every time. We’d like the opportunity to work with you to address your concerns. Please contact our support team at 1-800-472-5625 at your earliest convenience.
Love the desktop h&r block program, been using it for 12 years. I hope they never stop making it. Greatly prefer having my data on my own machine instead of trusting it to a cloud based software.
I always file taxes the last 2-3 days due to having to pay. This year the H&R Block server was backlogged due to high number of people filing. It took 6 hours before it eased up enough for my forms to go through.
Does what it should. Seems a bit expensive. Sometimes it asks for info or flags data that seems irrelevant (such as average mortgage balance on mortgage interest worksheet, which should be unnecessary); not easy to get explanation or help with providing value. Issues importing consolidated 1099 from Schwab.
I've been using this software to do my taxes for over 10 years and love it and will keep on using it. Extremely easy to load on my computer, safe and simple to use.
I've used either Turbo Tax or HR Block for at least 15 years. For over the last 5, I've consistently used HR Block. For me, it's easier, has proven to be accurate, and I seem to complete my returns a little quicker and with more confidence. So, no reason to switch to something else.
Pros: Maximizes refund, Easy to import documents, Fast